G.O.(Rt)No.61, Continuance of Special Land Acquisition Staff, 2018
The Tamil Nadu Energy (B1) Department issued G.O.(Rt)No.61 dated 2 April 2018, continuing 27 special staff posts for land acquisition work connected with the Ultra Mega Power Project in Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. The posts were continued from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018, or until the need ended, whichever was earlier.
What the government order governs
G.O.(Rt)No.61 of the Tamil Nadu Energy (B1) Department concerns staffing for land acquisition and government land alienation connected with the 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project proposed by Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Limited in Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
The underlying land work covered:
- Acquisition of 1047.24 acres of patta land.
- Alienation of 759.67 acres of poramboke land.
- A total area of 1806.91 acres.
- Land in Vedal, Chithargadu, Gangadevankuppam, Cheyyur B, Vilangadu, Kokaranthangal and Paramankeni villages.
What changed
G.O.(Rt)No.61 continued 27 special staff posts for one year, from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018, or until the need for them ended, whichever was earlier. The Commissioner of Land Administration reported that 75 per cent of the land acquisition work had been completed and 25 per cent remained pending.
The continued posts were distributed as follows:
- 19 field level posts, including a Deputy Collector for land acquisition, Tahsildars, assistants, survey staff, typists, office assistants, a driver and field assistants.
- 4 posts in the Kancheepuram Collectorate, comprising a Deputy Tahsildar, assistant, typist and office assistant.
- 4 posts in the Commissioner of Land Administration office at Chepauk, comprising a superintendent, assistant, typist and office assistant.
The staff were also eligible for the usual allowances permitted under applicable government orders.
Who may be affected
Property owners and other persons with interests in land in the seven listed villages may be affected by the underlying acquisition or alienation process for the Ultra Mega Power Project. G.O.(Rt)No.61 primarily provides administrative staffing and does not give individual survey numbers, ownership findings or compensation details.
Completion deadline
G.O.(Rt)No.61 directed the District Collector of Kancheepuram District to complete the land acquisition work on or before 30 September 2018 according to government norms. It also stated that no further continuation of the special staff would be allowed beyond that date.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Rt)No.61 itself acquire my land?
G.O.(Rt)No.61 continues special staff for ongoing land acquisition work. It refers to an earlier administrative sanction for acquiring patta land and alienating poramboke land, but it does not list individual survey numbers or ownership details.
Which villages are covered by the land acquisition work?
The work covers Vedal, Chithargadu, Gangadevankuppam, Cheyyur B, Vilangadu, Kokaranthangal and Paramankeni in Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
How much land is involved in the Ultra Mega Power Project?
The stated total is 1806.91 acres, consisting of 1047.24 acres of patta land and 759.67 acres of poramboke land.
Does G.O.(Rt)No.61 provide compensation rates for affected owners?
No. G.O.(Rt)No.61 does not provide compensation rates or individual entitlement details.
